Edelsten R M
Trop Anim Health Prod. 1980 May;12(2):69-76. doi: 10.1007/BF02242611.
An outbreak of chronic copper poisoning in sheep is described. At least 145 out of 687 sheep (21.1%) on a government farm died during a period of 2 months. The clinical and post-mortem picture was one of sudden, profound intravascular haemolysis and subsequent jaundice. Mortality approached 100%. Plasma copper levels ranged from 22 to 76 mumol/litre. There was no obvious source of exogenous copper. Possible causes of the elevated copper levels are discussed.
本文描述了一起绵羊慢性铜中毒的爆发事件。在一个政府农场的687只绵羊中，至少有145只（21.1%）在两个月内死亡。临床和尸检表现为突然发生的严重血管内溶血及随后的黄疸。死亡率接近100%。血浆铜水平在22至76微摩尔/升之间。没有明显的外源性铜来源。文中讨论了铜水平升高的可能原因。
